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Jen Grieves
Великобритания
Добавлен 4 июн 2009
Hi, I'm Jen
I make videos about type 1 diabetes and taking big small steps to make the most of the adventure of life with a chronic condition in tow.
I'm a passionate and captivating storyteller with almost 20 years of experience as a broadcaster, producer and writer - building and engaging communities both in person and online for global brands like the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 across your favourite TV and radio shows.
Check out the Type 1 on 1 podcast for hundreds of stories from extraordinary ordinary people all over the world who are living through the challenges and triumphs of daily life with type 1 diabetes. I promise you, you're not alone.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/type-1-on-1-diabetes-stories/id1479028954
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3nR3qtrFNQj7f9TeKclfoi?si=7fe103d7f4c24c33
I offer hosting, keynote speaking, moderating and voiceover services, as well as brand collaborations. Email jen@missjengrieves for any business enquiries.
Have fun! x
I make videos about type 1 diabetes and taking big small steps to make the most of the adventure of life with a chronic condition in tow.
I'm a passionate and captivating storyteller with almost 20 years of experience as a broadcaster, producer and writer - building and engaging communities both in person and online for global brands like the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 across your favourite TV and radio shows.
Check out the Type 1 on 1 podcast for hundreds of stories from extraordinary ordinary people all over the world who are living through the challenges and triumphs of daily life with type 1 diabetes. I promise you, you're not alone.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/type-1-on-1-diabetes-stories/id1479028954
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3nR3qtrFNQj7f9TeKclfoi?si=7fe103d7f4c24c33
I offer hosting, keynote speaking, moderating and voiceover services, as well as brand collaborations. Email jen@missjengrieves for any business enquiries.
Have fun! x
A Wild Week of Type 1 Diabetes - Frustration & Vulnerability
Hi lovelies! Somewhat ridiculously I actually filmed this video a year ago - almost to the day. But with the rising temperatures here in the UK I experienced a not too dissimilar week last week (although not quite as full on with the hypos), and it reminded me that this footage existed somewhere in the depths of a hard drive. Ta-da!
I chat through a difficult week of low blood glucose and some other hurdles, as well as my thoughts and feelings about living alone with type 1 diabetes. I thought this natter might help others who are feeling the full force of trying to manage a very complicated chronic condition. I'm feeling pretty exhausted by it all lately, but I know it will pass, and I al...
I chat through a difficult week of low blood glucose and some other hurdles, as well as my thoughts and feelings about living alone with type 1 diabetes. I thought this natter might help others who are feeling the full force of trying to manage a very complicated chronic condition. I'm feeling pretty exhausted by it all lately, but I know it will pass, and I al...
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Type 1 Diabetes and 2020
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
Hi lovelies! It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm just popping up to say hi, how are you, and mull over the strange, nuanced existence that we all moved through in the turbulence that was 2020. I guess I wanted to have a collective moment for where we’re all at, and what we’ve come through in the past nine months. Specifically to detail a real sense of unease that loomed large in my lovely, lucky ...
Changing an Omnipod - Step By Step Insertion
Просмотров 96 тыс.4 года назад
If you're thinking about switching to an Omnipod Insulin Pump and want to get a feel for the process of changing an Omnipod, this might be the video for you! As mentioned I don't yet have the Omnipod Dash - new users will not get the PDM seen in this video. However the process for changing the pod is pretty much the same, so I hope this is helpful. This video is NOT an instructional guide; plea...
24 Lessons In 24 Years with Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.4 года назад
Hello lovelies! This week was the 24th anniversary of my type 1 diabetes diagnosis so I did a little reflecting on how far I've come on this wild ride trying to imitate a pancreas. Turns out I've come further than I thought, which is nice! There are always going to be new lessons, but I've pulled out 24 for this little (long) video. It gets a bit deep in parts, but then there's also pizza chat,...
Type 1 Diabetes Day In The Life - In Lockdown | Vlog
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.4 года назад
A day in the life of someone living with type 1 diabetes - with a global pandemic thrown into the mix! I talk through how I tackle my insulin doses around meals, some exercise, blood sugars (of course) and generally how I'm making all the decisions we as people with type 1 diabetes have to make every day to keep ourselves alive and feeling well. It's been FOREVER since I made a vlog - phew! I h...
My Preferred Diabetes Device Sites
Просмотров 68 тыс.4 года назад
Where you wear your type 1 diabetes devices on your body is a personal choice and there are loads of factors that may make one site preferable over another. In this video I chat through all the places I've tried wearing both my Omnipod insulin pump and my Dexcom G6 CGM, and talk about why some places suit me more than others. Hopefully this is useful if you're thinking about getting a diabetes ...
Managing Blood Glucose Levels in Lockdown
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.4 года назад
Hi Lockdown lovelies! I hope you're doing ok and keeping safe. After my last video about self-isolating with type 1 diabetes a few of you got in touch to say that the change in routine was affecting your blood sugars - namely that they were creeping up, which is never fun. So I thought I'd do a video chatting about the changes I've noticed in my blood sugars since being in lockdown and how I'm ...
Self -Isolation/Lockdown with Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.4 года назад
Eesshhh the world is a little weird right now isn't it? In this video (hi, by the way! It's been a while, sorry) I chat through how I'm managing my type 1 diabetes while self-isolating alone as the world tackles the coronavirus global pandemic, and the things I'm doing to stay healthy and productive during this disconcerting time - as much as possible. Because sometimes Netflix and wine is the ...
Life On The Dexcom - My Thoughts
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.4 года назад
I've been hooked up to the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor for a while now, so I thought I'd chat through how it's impacted my type 1 diabetes management and the pros and cons of life on the Dexcom G6 as opposed to regular finger prick blood glucose testing. Spoiler: I love it. So much. Disclaimer: My Dexcom is #gifted, but these opinions, as always, are my own. TOPICS COVERED: 1. Data Overwh...
Maintaining A Strong Mindset with Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.5 лет назад
While a lot of the time type 1 diabetes feels like a manageable illness (thanks to plenty of effort from those who live with it), there are moments when the endless monotony and constant attention it requires can threaten to take over. I've put together some of the tips that help me when things start to get a little funky up in that diabetes headspace. This is a very complex topic and these are...
Dexcom G6 Sensor Insertion
Просмотров 117 тыс.5 лет назад
DISCLOSURE: I am very grateful to be a Dexcom Warrior, and as such they provide me with the CGM without charge. I am not paid to talk about Dexcom, and my opinions - as ever - are mine, allllll mine. So today I talk through inserting the Dexcom G6 CGM! As usual it goes without saying that I'm definitely not a healthcare professional, so please do seek advice from your diabetes care team or the ...
Inserting my first Dexcom G5 CGM Sensor
Просмотров 23 тыс.6 лет назад
5:35 JUMP STRAIGHT TO SENSOR INSERTION AND IGNORE MY WAFFLE Oh heyyyyy! I'm hooking myself up to the Dexcom G5 CGM for the very first time, so I chat through my feelings about trying a CGM and take you step-by-step through inserting the sensor and transmitter. As always I'm not a healthcare professional, so please do seek advice from your diabetes care team or the Dexcom team if you're unsure a...
Packing for travel with Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 13 тыс.6 лет назад
Travelling with type 1 diabetes can be a daunting prospect, but with the right planning and preparation you can absolutely do it! Life with type 1 diabetes should not stop you from doing awesome and fulfilling things - and that includes seeing the world. I've embarked on six weeks of travel with type 1 diabetes (PINCH ME!). Excitement aside, there was a lot to think about when it came preparing...
Handling Christmas Day with Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.6 лет назад
With all the roast potatoes, cheese and chocolate flying around, I thought it might be interesting to track how I managed my type 1 diabetes on Christmas Day in terms of insulin doses, blood sugars and general obscure and ridiculous considerations and observations. Please note this is not intended as medical advice, I am merely sharing my personal experience of living with type 1 diabetes in a ...
My Week In Hypos
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.6 лет назад
In honour of Hypo Awareness Week, I thought it might be interesting to recount my week in hypos (also known as low blood sugar or low blood glucose), which many people with type 1 diabetes experience on a weekly or even daily basis. I chat through symptoms, how I experience them, what might have caused them, and also to show that hypos *DO* happen. But we're all just trying our best right!? hyp...
Type 1 Diabetes + Mental Health: Setting the record straight
Просмотров 24 тыс.8 лет назад
Type 1 Diabetes Mental Health: Setting the record straight
Setting A Temporary Basal With Omnipod - Type 1 Diabetes
Просмотров 15 тыс.8 лет назад
Setting A Temporary Basal With Omnipod - Type 1 Diabetes
I have been using the Freestyle Libre 2 now for just over two months and doing four injections every day. Not too sure about using a pump at the moment.
Why don’t you just put in 200 just in case? Surely always better to have more than not enough?
thank you :)
Hello, I'm looking for job that allows me to work from home and my time to depends on me and still figure it out and asking for 😅 what do you for living?
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Starting Omnipod Dash 5 on Thursday. Really nervous but SOOO excited!!
jen thank you so much its been about 5 years since i wore a pod. i still have the same PDM (the old one) i pray it works. qt?? can you bolus ?
Beautiful !! The struggle is real! Thank you!
Jen, just found your site and with you all the way on this vid as have experienced exactly the same. Look after yourself. Steve.
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As soon as you said that it involves heat I knew what you meant I will forever remember further Ventura as I dipped in 1 day no joke 14 times I by the end of the day was crying while eating a bag of sweets I don’t want anymore it ended up I had to do no insulin throughout my trip when I got home up to hi as soon as I got home I am rubbish in the summer so I know how you feel so much xx feel bad for you xxx
Thanks for that, very helpful! Am starting with my first one tomorrow! I could smell your video when you cleared bubbles from the syringe. 😅
Thanks for sharing I've just searched for this because I'm doing my sons first omnipod change! Going to travel up to his dads now n play this while doing it, so helpful thankyou! ❤
I just put in a order for an omnipod5 now I'm just waiting now thanx for the tips
They always talk abt cancer and give funds for cancer. What abt diabetes and all the things people young and old go through living with diabetes. Diabetes is tiresome. Great video ❤
There are six clicks then the needle goes in
Can you lay on it without discomfort I’m a side sleeper
Thank you for a beautiful message 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What phone do you need to buy to connect to it
Easy peasy thank you
I love that...I have 2 gadgets stuck to my body to stay alive!! I'm with you my sister. Love the channel. ❤
Great little gadget
I'm not on omnipod yet but the cgm and pump that I am on I have put on my boob. It don't hurt at all. But I think the omnipod might be a bit to big.
Great video 😊
From where can I get on iPod and the pump. To donate a hold 13 years old
I ended up with DKA bc I tried using a pod on my lower back. Insulin wasn’t getting into my body all. I still use my pod bc I love it
I'm a T1D for 38 years. Diabetes is a lodger who doesn't pay the rent. We are lucky now that there is technology available to make life more comfortable. I remember starting bg tests pre-meters when you had to compare the colour on the test strip with a colour chart on a Visidex bottle. Thank you, Jen for saying things that i thought was just in my mind. One of the best things to have with diabetes is a sense of humour! Without it, diabetes is much harder to cope with. Thank you again! 🙂
Thank you!
Does the Dexcom G6 have a scan on the sensor
Thank you for opening up. I'm a T1D of many donkeys. I've had and have similar weird weeks that defy logic or physics or dextrose tabs. Your personality is very good for presenting diabetes as it really is, without scaring the bejebus out of us. Hope you're well at the moment. 🙂
Greetings from northern Michigan, USA. Thank you for doing the video! Really helped to alleviate my anxiety about getting a CGM!
I just found out am a type 2 diabetic. Am from Milwaukee Wisconsin thank you ❤
Jamesfrom texas just got my g6. How do u take a shower with it on
Thank you my daughter is type one and now they tell us about dexcom g6 you explain very good
Thank you for this. So good of you to share your experience with this system and how the pod change goes. Bless your heart!
Thank you for the video. Recently diagnosed (about nine months ago) and this was very refreshing to hear. Please keep up the amazing work.
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Very helpful & informative! Thank you!
Great video, I'm just starting with Omni pod and trying to find the best site! great to get detailed input, thanks
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I am a new omnipod user i was on an tandem pump. My question is how far apart can the pod be from the dexcom? Do they just have to be on the same side of your body?
Hi hopefully you or someone from the community may be able to help me. I am type1 for 40 years. I am struggling with dawn effect. I do high impact exercise 3 times per week with cycle/walking daily. I eat 20g am 50g lunch zero evening. 28units night time at 6pm quick acting to cover carbs and blood sugar. Yes I am on statins 20mg. Any ideas how to reduce highs in the am?
Hello I have the pump and I have to say it changed my life!anyways ur videos are amazing
Thank you so much for sharing this. I have had an almost identical experience and as I have only been diagnosed type 1 for a couple of years I blamed myself for the crazy numbers. So good to know that even someone with your experience can still have unexplained crape days or even weeks. Blessings
I have been using the Dexcom G6 for about two years and am about to get my first pump system. Thank you so much for your wonderfully informative videos - you have really helped me in my decision making, and I am going to go with the Omnipod over the T-slim based largely on what you have shown me. Thanks again Jen!!
The omnipod dash 5 which I am on has to be about to "see" the dexcom so it makes it much harder to choose especially being a side sleeper. I've only been on it for 2 years and have visual scars now. I'm going to ask my Doctor if I can go back to shots but keep the dexcom.